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RFK Jr. launches ‘Make Oklahoma Healthy Again’ campaign at state capitol

Friday, June 27 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Governor Kevin Stitt at the State Capitol on Thursday to launch the "Make Oklahoma Healthy Again" campaign.The initiative aims to promote health policies, medical freedom, and a return to personal responsibility.The press conference took place at 11 a.m. in the... Read More.

Deadline for state Officer of the Year nominations almost here

Tuesday, June 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is reminding law enforcement agencies across the state that the deadline to submit nominations for the 2025 Officer of the Year Awards is Monday, June 30.Only law enforcement agencies are eligible to submit official nominations, but Drummond encourages members of the public to reach out to their local... Read More.

Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers

Saturday, June 14 by AP

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov. Tim Walz called “a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities say the same suspect... Read More.

State of Oklahoma executes Death Row inmate John Hanson

Thursday, June 12 by News 9

Oklahoma death row inmate John Hanson was executed by lethal injection at 10:11 a.m. with no complications.Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a statement: "Today, justice was finally served for Mary Bowles and Jerald Thurman. After more than 25 years of waiting, the killer who brutally took these two precious lives has paid the... Read More.

State will not seek death penalty in new trial for Richard Glossip

Tuesday, June 10 by News 6

Richard Glossip, the Oklahoma death row inmate who was granted a new trial by the U.S. Supreme Court, was back in court Monday as the case against him officially restarted.State prosecutors have announced they plan to move forward with a new trial but will no longer seek the death penalty.Glossip, who has maintained his... Read More.

Gov. Stitt issues apology to state senator over State Dept. of Mental Health spat

Thursday, June 5 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt says he regrets calling out a state senator and his wife when lawmakers fired the commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services last month.TIMELINE: How Oklahoma lawmakers removed Mental Health Commissioner amid budget crisisSen. Paul Rosino co-authored the resolution... Read More.

Veto overridden of bill to allow state funding for the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

Friday, May 30 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The veto of a bill that would allow state funding for the Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, HB 1137, was overridden by the House and the Senate. The bill’s author, Rep. Ron Stewart, D-Tulsa, celebrated the veto override.“Today, the Oklahoma Legislature demonstrated its unwavering commitment to justice and... Read More.

Republicans ramp up investigations into Biden’s health, mental state while in office

Friday, May 30 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Congressional Republicans are ramping up efforts to investigate the Biden administration and what staffers knew about former President Joe Biden’s health and mental decline while he was in office after the announcement that he had been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer.Scrutiny about Biden’s health and mental state has ramped... Read More.

What is a floodplain? See how state leaders are preparing Oklahomans for floods

Friday, May 30 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -With concerns for flooding rising amid heavy rainfall, Oklahoma leaders are working to make sure residents are prepared for when disaster strikes.The Oklahoma Water Resources Board says one in four Oklahoma homes will flood during a 30-year mortgage, and Gov. Kevin Stitt says he wants to make sure Oklahomans are ready when the... Read More.

Third Annual Hmong Day held at State Capitol

Tuesday, May 20 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 3rd annual Hmong Day was held at the State Capitol on May 15, hosted in partnership with the Hmong American Association of Oklahoma.Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, formally recognized the Hmong delegation on the Senate floor, honoring the community and the service of the Hmong Vietnam Veterans who served alongside United... Read More.